Statement of Cash Flows

The cash flow statement provides information about a company’s cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flaws link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company’s statement of financial position.

Biogen Inc.’s net cash flows provided by operating activities increased from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018.

Net cash flows used in investing activities

Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets.

Biogen Inc.’s net cash flows used in investing activities declined from 2016 to 2017 but then increased from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level.

Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit.